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Field Service Engineer - Plant Machinery

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Field Service Engineer
Reading area | £35,000 - £50,000 + Overtime + Van

A growing engineering business is looking to recruit a capable Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy and hands-on fault finding. The business supports customers with plant machinery, lifting equipment and wider engineering compliance, offering servicing, maintenance, repairs, diagnostics and inspection work.

The role is primarily field-based with nationwide travel and occasional overnight stays. You will be trusted to work independently, diagnose faults, carry out repairs and represent the business professionally on customer sites.

Key responsibilities:

  * Attend customer sites across the UK to carry out servicing, maintenance and repair work

  * Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults

  * Complete planned preventative maintenance

  * Respond to breakdowns and restore machinery to safe working order where possible

  * Inspect equipment and identify worn or damaged parts

  * Carry out repairs and component replacement

  * Complete service reports and job sheets accurately

  * Communicate clearly with customers on faults, work completed and recommendations

  * Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and workmanship

  * Support yard-based engineering work when required

What we are looking for:

  * Experience working on plant machinery, access equipment, forklifts, HGVs or similar

  * Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems

  * Background in servicing, maintenance and repair

  * Able to work independently and make sound decisions on site

  * NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Plant, Engineering or a related field

  * Full UK driving licence

  * Willingness to travel nationwide

What is on offer:

  * £35,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

  * Overtime opportunities

  * Company van, tools and PPE

  * Full-time permanent role

  * Ongoing training and development

  * Opportunity to gain additional qualifications

  * Company pension

  * Genuine progression opportunities

This is a chance to join a business that is growing with purpose. If you are looking for a field-based engineering role with variety, responsibility and long-term opportunity, this is well worth considering

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